⭐ Speech Therapy

🔍 What is Speech Therapy?

🗣️ Speech Therapy

Unlocking every child’s and adult’s communication potential — one word, one sentence, one confident voice at a time.

⏱ 45–60 minutes per session
👤 All ages — children & adults

🔍 What is Speech Therapy?

Speech-Language Therapy (SLT) is a clinical discipline that evaluates, diagnoses and treats disorders of communication, language, speech, fluency, voice, literacy and swallowing. Our certified Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) work with individuals across the full lifespan — from toddlers who are not yet talking to adults recovering from stroke or neurological conditions.

At Sherin’s Rainbow, our Speech Therapy programme uses play-based, naturalistic approaches for young children and structured, evidence-based intervention frameworks for older children and adults. We draw on approaches including PROMPT, Hanen, PECS, Makaton, Lidcombe, ReST and Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme depending on each client’s profile and goals.

Every client receives a comprehensive communication assessment before therapy begins, ensuring the intervention plan is precisely targeted, meaningful and family-centred from day one.

💡 Conditions We Address

  • Expressive Language Delay — difficulty putting words and sentences together to communicate
  • Receptive Language Difficulties — trouble understanding spoken language, instructions and concepts
  • Articulation Disorders — unclear speech, difficulty producing specific speech sounds accurately
  • Phonological Disorders — patterns of sound errors affecting overall speech intelligibility
  • Stuttering and Fluency Disorders — disrupted flow of speech causing repetitions, prolongations or blocks
  • Autism-related Communication Challenges — social communication, pragmatic language, non-verbal communication
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) — motor planning disorder affecting speech production
  • Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) — PECS, speech devices, sign systems
  • Phonological Awareness & Literacy — reading and spelling foundations rooted in sound awareness
  • Voice Disorders — hoarseness, vocal nodules, volume or pitch difficulties
  • Feeding & Swallowing Difficulties — safe eating, oral motor skills and texture progressions
  • Adult Communication — post-stroke aphasia, dysarthria, Parkinson’s, laryngectomy

⚙️ How Speech Therapy Works

1

Communication Assessment

A thorough evaluation of speech, language, literacy, social communication, voice and fluency using standardised and informal tools appropriate for the client’s age and abilities.

2

Diagnosis & Detailed Report

A comprehensive written report outlining the communication profile, diagnosis, severity, strengths and a prioritised set of therapy goals.

3

Tailored Intervention Plan

Selection of the most evidence-based approach for the specific communication need — whether that’s PROMPT for CAS, Lidcombe for stuttering or Hanen for language delay.

4

Regular Therapy Sessions

Individual and small-group sessions using engaging, age-appropriate activities to systematically build targeted communication skills.

5

Parent Coaching & Home Programme

Comprehensive coaching for parents and caregivers with specific, easy-to-implement strategies and daily practice activities to accelerate progress.

6

Progress Review & Outcome Measurement

Formal reassessment every 3 months with updated goals and a clear communication about what has been achieved and what comes next.

92%

Children achieve their primary communication goal within 6 months

400+

Speech therapy success stories since our founding

3mo

Average time for parents to notice meaningful communication change

100%

Clients receive a personalised home programme from session one

📋 Quick Info

Session Duration 45–60 minutes
Age Range All ages
Frequency 1–2 sessions per week
Setting Centre / Tele-therapy available

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

My child is 2 and not talking much — should I be worried? ▼
By 24 months, most children should have approximately 50 words and be starting to combine two words together (e.g. “more milk”, “daddy go”). If your child is not at this milestone, we strongly recommend booking a speech assessment. Early intervention for language delay has outstanding outcomes. Do not “wait and see” beyond 18–24 months if you have concerns.
Do you offer AAC therapy for non-verbal children? ▼
Yes. We provide comprehensive AAC assessment and therapy including PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), Proloquo2Go and other speech-generating device training, Makaton signing, and core vocabulary board systems. Every child deserves a voice — in whatever form that takes. AAC does not reduce a child’s motivation to develop spoken language; research shows it supports it.
Can adults access speech therapy at Sherin’s Rainbow? ▼
Yes. We provide adult speech-language therapy for individuals recovering from stroke (aphasia, dysarthria), Traumatic Brain Injury, Parkinson’s Disease (using the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment — LSVT), laryngectomy rehabilitation, and voice disorders. Please call us to check current adult therapy availability.
Will my child’s school be involved in their speech therapy? ▼
With your permission, we actively liaise with teachers, resource teachers and SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators) to share strategies, provide classroom communication plans and attend review meetings. Children make much faster progress when therapy strategies are consistently reinforced in the school environment.
How do I know if my child needs speech therapy or just more time? ▼
There are well-established developmental milestones for communication at each age. If your child is not meeting age-appropriate milestones, or if you — as a parent — feel something is not right, trust that instinct and book an assessment. An assessment will either confirm your child is developing typically (reassuring you) or identify genuine needs so support can begin promptly. There is no downside to checking early.